FEMA Approves $1.1M to SSM Health Wisconsin for COVID-19 Response Costs

CHICAGO - FEMA announced the approval of $1.1 million to SSM Health Wisconsin for costs to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding reimburses costs to open 18 additional temporary facilities to accommodate an influx of patients that required healthcare services during the pandemic.

This award is distributed through FEMA's Public Assistance program, which empowers states, local communities, Tribal Nations and territories to rebuild more resilient, safer communities and protect infrastructure from future events. With this funding, President Donald J. Trump is keeping his promise to reform federal disaster support and ensure that taxpayer money is spent only on projects that deliver safety and security to the American people.

FEMA disburses this money to states and local communities because they are best positioned to know how these funds will be most effectively spent.

This project is a latest example of billions of dollars in disaster recovery provided by FEMA to support state and local communities as they work to rebuild from recent natural disasters. FEMA continues its renewed commitment to help communities recover from disasters like severe storms, tornadoes, hurricanes and wildfires while making them more resilient from future disasters.